What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Controller – Accounting - Associate position at JPMorgan Chase?
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a strong control mindset, excellent sense of responsibility and communication skills to join the team. Structural risks managed by the Treasury/Chief Investment Office include structural interest rate and foreign exchange risk. Products utilized include long-term debt, fixed income securities, interest rate swaps, cross currency swaps and credit related products.
As a Global Controller – Associate within the Treasury/Chief Investment Office, you will collaborate with front office teams, regional finance groups, and accounting policy team to deliver technical accounting expertise on complex, non-routine, and hedge transactions in the Treasury/Chief Investment Office.
Job responsibilities:
- Work closely with business partners to offer technical accounting expertise on complex, non-routine, and hedge transactions throughout TCIO on a global scale
- Report to the direct manager located in London, coordinate the discussions with different functions globally
- Partner with product controllers to assess the operational impact of existing and new transactions, ensuring effective implementation in line with accounting policy requirements
- Coordinate implementation of accounting standards
- Review quarterly financial statements and disclosures
- Work with the accounting policy team on the practical application of new and proposed accounting and reporting standards, ensuring compliance with the latest requirements
- Handle ad hoc queries/ auditor requests related to hedge accounting and support adherence to current accounting standards
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related area
- 3 years of experience in public accounting with financial services required
- Knowledge and experience in financial instruments
- Proactive individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral)
- Team player with excellent leadership skills
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- CPA
- Big Four experience in audit preferred
- Experience with derivatives or hedge accounting preferred